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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201.92, 301.20 and 200.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201.92, 301.20 and 200.64 is: 299.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201.92 : 301.20 = 200.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201.92/301.20 = 200.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201.92x = 301.20 × 200.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201.92x = 60,432.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,432.77/201.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299.29

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